2017 F350 Pics... Updated with Pics Finally

2012Oudoorsman wrote:

transferred wrote:
What size is the rear axle on the new 1-ton SRWs? Also, what does the rear spring pack look like? No worries if you don't have opportunity to answer, was just curious. Thanks.

Are you talking in terms of inches or weight capacity? I'm not a big ford guy but I do try to read as much as possible about all the brands. From my u Der standing they switched the 2017 trucks to a Ford axle. His rear axle weight rating is 7280 which is 280lbs more than his last. It looks like they are going off tire rating for that number.

Three front axle weight ratings have changed greatly too. His is not 5990 compared to 6000. Both trucks have plow preps.

From what I gathered there are 3 fair of 5200, 5600 and 5990. Not sure if the springs are different. If you go to the ford trucks forum you can read all about the sticker gate. They made it so complicated that it took them a while to sticker the doors properly. But hey it happens with all brands.

I'll work on thay picture of the spring pack. There's good and bad to having in-laws only a mile away right??? I can't believe I forgot about that. I looked at it many times and we talked about it but didn't take a pic. It may have an additional leaf and still retains the upper overload.

Thank you for the thorough reply, and haha yes I hear you re the inlaws!

Regarding the rear axle I was wondering if the ring gear is still 10.5" on the SRW Fords or if they joined Dodge and Chevy with an 11.5. Give that my trucks spends a lot of time on either large construction sites or the family farm they're often "overloaded" but within the rear axle specs per OEM manufacturer (10,900 lbs for our AAM1150). My 3500 SRWs had more than 5k of concrete/sand in the bed with the tires aired up no issues, but I'd favor the failing 2-ton for that weight on longer public road trips given tire and GVWR specs.

I'm going to check out sticker-gate! I must say I do find the Big 3 specs hard to access, likely by design.